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Rebecca Cain Salpacka

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  1. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    April Bandsters!

    Best of luck to all the other bandsters being banded today along with myself. Everyone keeps asking if im scared but for some reason, im not..i mean it IS surgery, and everyone is a little scared beforehand...most likely it will hit me once im at the hospital...i have to be there at 1230, with surgery time between 2-230 catch up with you all ... on the other side
  2. I have been up since 245...couldnt sleep at all. I see the surgeon for my second pre-op appt with Surgeon, my surgery is in 2 days. I have followed my liquid diet with only one cheat (a dinner biscuit) back on my first day. However, im panicking that surgeon will come up with some reason to postpone my surgery...ive read a few stories on here of people who have gone through the liquid diet, and for one reason or another the doc would postpone it. she didnt give me a certain amount of weight to lose or anything, but i have lost a couple pounds, and I still have today and tomorrow of just liquids. So im not sure what she could possibly use as a reason to postpone it,,but i still cant help but worry. ugggh
  3. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Freaking Out About Todays Appointment

    So i have lost anohter 6 lbs, down total of 13..Surgeon was verrry happy with that..i told her my concern, she felt around where my liver is and said she doesnt feel anything that would cause concern..said it is always possible it may be a little enlarged, but she has no reason to think it would be so bad that they cant do the surgery between the good news with the numbers on the scale..and her telling me that...i am on cloud nine...Thursday cant get here fast enough.
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    April Bandsters!

    I babysit as my job, but did take next week off simply cuz of the driving, its 25 miles round trip plus driving kids to and from school...my steering wheel rubs right up against my stomach so this way if im too sore, i wont be forced to drive.
  5. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Me 81 Lbs lighter

    you look awesome...so happy for you keep up the good work.
  6. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Bmi Too High...

    Hi, I typed LULULAPBAND into youtube and im not finding your video...is there a link somewhere i can use to get to it
  7. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    April Bandsters!

    I go today to see surgeon one last time before surgery (which is 26th) i also will go to preadmissions and meet anesthesiologist ...i have to pack a small cooler with my "food" because after my appts i will be going to babysit til 7pm...i cant believe in just over 48 hours I will be banded...this really IS happening.
  8. Has anyone else found themselves in tears during their pre-op liquid diet? Im on day 3 and twice today i was bawling...1st was when hubby made Breakfast for him and my son..waffles and bacon (i dont like either thing so u would think it was all good) however the smell of bacon I loveee lol. I got up and went into my bedroom to get away from the smell...and i dont know if I was feeling lonely becasue i had to go sit alone to avoid the temptation, or if it was frustration, sadness, i couldnt tell ya..but i laid there and cried for about 15 mins...sobbing, not just crocodile tears. then about an hour ago...i told them they should still go to breakfast tomorrow (its our every sunday routine) they asked if i was sure i was ok with it and i said yes..and i meant it...they then started talking about what they wanted to have...they named off waffles pancakes bacon...again, things i dont even eat...they werent purposely taunting me, but i had to stop them cuz as they were saying it, the tears welled up again .... i didnt sob as hard but i still had them building up for a few mins. They both gave me a hug and said they were sorry. I dont fault them..they have to change certain things too, in order to try and make things easier on me. So please tell me im not over emotional and that others have had at least one "meltdown".
  9. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Medicaid

    They sent my request in to medicaid oaround march 13 and had approval on mar 27...started all my preop requirements end of january..so as long as you do what they require, it should be easy to get approved.
  10. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Crying During Preop Diet...anyone?

    Today was much better, all the way around. I didnt cry a single time, and the amount of liquids ive been having are finally starting to keep my stomach from growling. lol
  11. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Treated Differently Now

    Sorry to hear you are going through this, as well as others who have. It happened to my sister as well after she had the Bypass WLS. Fortunately for me, my small group of close friends..there are 2 others who have had WLS one did the band, the ohter did the band, gained it all back, then had the bypass. The entire group has stuck together so hopefully that will remain the same for me. those who do not remain your friend, never were true friends in the first place. Hopefully for those who have left your side due to jealousy, will soon see you made the right decision, and maybe get motivated to do the same thing for themselves. good luck with the rest of your weight loss and remember, you always have support here.
  12. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    9 Days Pre-Op Diet And Starving!

    Thursday Apr 26 is my surgery date. I have always enjoyed exercise..but ive been heavy my whole life so its never been easy..it still isnt easy..but i have been more motivated to push through since deciding to do this.
  13. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Pre-Op Diet

    my husband does our cooking..but everything he makes smells ridiculously good. This morning he made bacon..i hate the stuff..but love the smell. Had to lock myself in the bedroom to get away from the smell, and it didnt work..so put head under blankets lol. He seen how hard it was for me today, and said for next few wks he will try to make things with not so much aroma lol
  14. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Pre-Op Diet

    This is my 3rd day. Woke up at 4 and didn't even want water til almost 8..decided to have my protein drink...got tickle in my throat started coughing and ended up vomiting up the drink. Had a bottle water shortly after..and it stayed down. Its now 930and I feel good. Hope this means the rest will be even easier
  15. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Pre-Op Diet

    This is my 3rd day. Woke up at 4 and didn't even want water til almost 8..decided to have my protein drink...got tickle in my throat started coughing and ended up vomiting up the drink. Had a bottle water shortly after..and it stayed down. Its now 930and I feel good. Hope this means the rest will be a easy
  16. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Introduction

    welcome Jodiec You have come to the perfect place for encouragement and support. We have all been through the ups and downs of this journey and are here for each other. You have your hands full with 3 children, especially with a 17 month old...but what a great gift you will give them when you give yourself the gift of a healthier lifestyle.
  17. This is great...I will be adding you as a friend and following your posts..I will be banded as of 4/26 so definitely interested in healthy recipes for after...
  18. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    9 Days Pre-Op Diet And Starving!

    I wasnt provided with a trainer...I had to get one myself through my gym ... I really cant afford it, but i figured if i worked with her once a week for two months prior to banding..i would get enough info and guidance and workouts to followw, that i can keep going once im healed. I have only used 5 iof the 8 sessions i purchased, and will get a note from surgeon on tuesday to "freeze" my workouts..this way i wont get charged again til i come back to it...so this will give me 3 workouts with her after my surgery..to help get me back into that routine. I have a very high Body fat % so she was focusing on stuff that would do cardio and strenght at the same time. The first 2 sessions were just cardio..so when i went on my own during those two wks, i didnt lose anything...then when she showed me stuff with the strength added into the cardio..after 2 wks i started to lose....so it seems that the exercises that do both..are most beneficial..for me anyway. a few examples of what she has me do...starts me out with steps (usually two levels high if using actual steppers) we do that for 1 min..then has me do two taps on what i call a "half palate ball" lol, where it sits flat on the floor. this starts my heart rate increase..then she has me hold a medicine ball or weight stick (about 9 lbs) and i sit down then stand up..each of these things are 1 min length. Then 9 lb medicine ball again, lifting diaginally upward to the right 10 times, then to the left 10 times. We do this routine 4 times in a session...then for added cardio..i asked her to add boxing in (she is training to be a boxer) and i love boxing so we spend about 10 mins doing that. She does change up the above routine with a few other exercises..but this is the one i do most often when i go by myself. hope this helps..and good luck.
  19. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    April Bandsters!

    starting day 3 of 7 day pre-op liquids. Day one was awful yesterday was better, because I planned out when i would have my full liquids...today ill be busy with my sons baseball Opening day parade, ceremony and game...i woke up at 4 (much earlier than planned) if i can make it til 8, thats when i plan to have my first full liquid of the day, and then another after ceremony, and then be ok til after game...will bring cooler with water/crystal light for times in between...but yesterrday i was peeing allllll day non stop..and wont quite be able to get to the bathroom as easy during parade and ceremony lol...so this should be interesting.
  20. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    April Bandsters!

    Thanks for posting your list for after surgery...very helpful.
  21. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    9 Days Pre-Op Diet And Starving!

    wtg Danya on the 17 lbs. This is my second day of my 1 week pre-op liquid diet, and i too did a workout with the personal trainer today..was only 30 mins (she was worried id get light headed but i felt fine) and today was a better day than yesterday...i wonder if the workout somehow helps or if its just a coincidence..i wont be working out tomorrow..so if its a rough day again, then we will find out. Stay strong!
  22. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Last Meal Syndrome

    Great article...i had my "last meal" last night...my pre-op diet started today...for my meal i had Taco bell....chicken quesadilla, a soft taco and a side of cheesy potatos. I pray i wont have a sudden urge to eat the night before surgery.
  23. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Pre Op Diet Questions

    my surgeon is requiring 1 week liquid. Like mentioned above...every surgeion is different.
  24. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    I Saw It With My Own Eyes!

    woot woot
  25. Rebecca Cain Salpacka

    Fitting In

    What a great story about the pjs... keep up the positive attitude and the hard work...this is a great journey to be on.

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